University of Tasmania
(UTAS)
About
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university, primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College, one of the university's residential colleges, first proposed in 1840 in Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Franklin's Legislative Council, was modelled on the Oxford and Cambridge colleges, and was founded in 1846, making it the oldest tertiary institution in the country. The university is a sandstone university, a member of the international Association of Commonwealth Universities, and the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 251 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 75 subject rankings
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THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 13,316
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 31%
- Female : Male
- 58 : 42
- Staff
- 1,800
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
29 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | 20 | 148.4 | 2025 |
| Ecology | 43 | 217.0 | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Remote Sensing | 51-75 | - | 2024 |
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Marine/Ocean Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
US News
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | 37 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 61 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 75 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 111 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =216 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =279 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =334 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =360 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =371 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =384 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =472 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =662 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =749 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,053 | 59.3 | 2026 |
QS
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 101-170 | - | 2025 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Geography | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 251-300 | - | 2020 |
| Environmental Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2024 |
| Natural Sciences | =330 | 66.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =335 | 62.3 | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2020 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 126–150 | 57.1 | 2025 |
| Law | 151–175 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 201–250 | 50.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
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